TV
and movie fans, get the popcorn ready - Netflix is
arriving in Australia in less than three weeks.

The
world's largest streaming film and television service
will be available in Australia and New Zealand for
the first time on March 24.

'Many
Aussies and Kiwis have heard a lot about Netflix over
the years,' said Netflix co-founder and chief executive
Reed Hastings.

'We're
excited they'll get to experience our unique blend
of Netflix original content, local series and films,
and popular movies and TV shows from around the world.'

Netflix's
flagship show House of Cards Season Three will be
available in full upon the launch, but it's a month
too late for TV-hungry Australians.

The
new season of the political drama, starring Kevin
Spacey, was released in full on February 27 in the
US.

Netflix
recently renegotiated from Foxtel the rights for the
show's return.

But
the delayed release means fans will have to wait almost
a month to legally watch the hit show.

And
of course, many won't wait that long.

Australia
was the fourth biggest illegal downloader of House
of Cards Season Three, with more than 40,000 homes
pirating the show in the 48 hours since its US release.

Netflex
has also announced it will team up with internet provider
iiNet and Microsoft's gaming console X-Box for the
launch.

iiNet
customers who sign up with Netflix will be able to
stream film and television without adding to home
data caps, while gamers who buy a new Xbox One will
get three months of prepaid Netflix access.

Curated
content from Netflix will be available on smart televisions,
gaming consoles, tablets and smartphones.